Wellesley Home of the Week: 165 Cliff Rd.

This gorgeous Wellesley Tudor is a masterpiece production of its era and continues to shine eight decades later as one of the most beautiful properties in the highly desirable Cliff Estates. After admiring the picturesque nearly one acre grounds, prospective homebuyers will be equally impressed with its second introduction in its grand interior foyer with its period features and layers of natural wood.

The journey throughout the remainder of this spectacular home is then filled with a very successful blend of vintage elements and modern designs and accessories with extraordinary architectural details. Within its 7,700 square feet of living space, it offers generously proportioned rooms that include a gourmet kitchen, six bedrooms, in the primary residence, a wet bar, wine cellar, exercise room and library and a four room/two bedroom carriage house.

The main floor consists of seven gorgeous rooms with substantial dimensions to small and intimate. While the traditional fireplace initially draws the eye in the 26 x 16 square foot living room, attention is quickly lured to the tiers of moldings on the walls and exposed ceiling beams. The 20 x 14 square foot dining area also shares that warm ambiance with the same ceiling design serving up perfectly elegant surroundings for formal occasions. The neighboring 19 x 19 square foot kitchen and 19 x 19 square foot family room seamlessly flow together for daily family living and share similar climates of neutral, classic sophistication. The three remaining rooms on this floor conveniently operate with dual functions for privacy and relaxed entertaining with the 16 x 11 square foot library, a 12 x 10 square foot fireplaced den and a charming 14 x 12 square foot sunroom.

The second level hosts luxurious suites with private baths for the entire family with a 24 x 16 square foot master bedroom and three additional bedrooms at 13 x 12, 14 x 13 and 18 x 13 square feet. The finished walk-out lower level fulfills recreational needs for all ages with a 30 x 17 square foot game room, a 26 x 15 square foot playroom and a wine cellar. As mentioned earlier, this property also boasts a carriage house which would make an ideal au-pair or guest suite with four rooms and two bedrooms.

With three finished levels and two separate structures, this magnificent, versatile and appealing residential prospect can comfortably accommodate the evolving needs of a large, growing family. It also offers a unique composition of modern styles and conveniences while still remaining true to its vintage architectural roots. This is a home that will continue to transcend housing trends for many more generations.

Location: 165 Cliff Rd.
Price: $3,995,000
Rooms: 14
Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 4 full, 3 half
Living Area: 7,700 sq. ft.
Lot Size: 39,100 sq. ft. (.9 acre)
Listing Agent: Donahue & Maley Team, Benoit, Mizner Simon & Co., LLC, 781-237-8181

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